Hatching in time for the weekend the Black Swan cygnets have proved a big attraction on The Brook, unwittingly taking part in numerous impromptu photo-calls as they appear and disappear under mum, much to the delight of locals and early Spring holidaymakers. Read more... ...
A FAKE Radio 1 Big Weekend Facebook page has been set up claiming to have free tickets to give away to the big event at Powderham Castle this summer. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Radio-1-Big-Weekend-ticket-Facebook-page-scam/story-28905164-detail/story.html
POLICE in Dawlish will board up a 'drugs den' used by squatters where they found a collection of needles. Officers from the South Devon Tasking Team together with neighbourhood police made the discovery at an address on Thursday. Read more... http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Police-vow-close-Dawlish-squat-drugs-den/story-28899352-detail/story.html
An elderly man was led to safety by firemen after a blaze at Dawlish. Fire crews from Dawlish and Teignmouth were called to Marine Parade just after 5am after reports of a fire in a kitchen. Read more.. http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Man-led-safety-Dawlish-kitchen/story-28897146-detail/story.html#ixzz42UChvhxi
Kerry Davies threatened police and shouted he would become 'the new Raul Moat' after he became angry and upset while visiting Dawlish in May last year. Read more... http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Tourist-attacked-policeman-Devon-holiday-park/story-28875653-detail/story.html
There's the rattling, the shuddering, the bouncing and the occasional squealing. You don't have to be a trainspotter to know you're riding a Pacer. Read more... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35725299
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said that a significant majority of show organisers have declined to co-operate with the new guidelines. The new regulations include stricter checks on pilots, better training for organisers and a sharp increase in CAA inspection fees. In some cases they will go from £2,695 to over £20,000. Read more... ...
One suspect was taken into custody yesterday evening, suspected of being related to burglary offences in the Dawlish region. Whilst burglaries are rare, there is often a trend in a spike of burglaries over a short period of time. The suspect was spotted by a vigilant Dawlish PCSO and swiftly raised the alarm. The suspect was subsequently arrested and taken to custody. Fantastic team work and ...
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It is believed that further artists for Radio 1's Big Weekend at Powderham Castle in Exeter, will be announced by DJ Nick Grimshaw. Read more... http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Radio-1-s-Big-Weekend-acts-rumoured-announced/story-28829875-detail/story.html